June thirtieth 2024: In only a few quick hours, British pop icons Ladies Aloud will take to the stage one final time, to carry out the thirtieth, and remaining date of their triumphant, and fantastically poignant Ladies Aloud Present area tour.
Initially introduced again within the autumn of 2023, through an web breaking social media countdown, and epic, nostalgia-filled industrial, the premise of the extremely anticipated (and far longed for) tour, was to not solely commemorate 20 years because the bands preliminary formation, but in addition to honour and rejoice the lifetime of the late, nice, electrical Sarah Harding, who sadly handed away in 2021.
‘The Ladies Aloud Present’ UK & Eire Area Tour 2024
With preliminary demand for tickets reaching fever pitch, and pleasure surrounding the ladies return to the stage at a seemingly all time excessive, 15 dates shortly became 30, and the ladies quickly discovered themselves promoting out a few of the UK and Irelands greatest live performance venues – most notably, FIVE SOLD OUT nights on the legendary O2 Area in London.
In a bid to be clear with their loyal tribe of devoted followers, Cheryl, Nicola, Nadine and Kimberley went to nice lengths to emphasize that while they had been thrilled to be again working collectively, they’d no plans to go into the studio, to report or launch any new music. As a substitute they might take this second to pay their respects to Ladies Aloud’s huge again catalogue, and enjoy all the success they achieved collectively as a band.
Because the excursions spectacular opening night time in Dublin again in Might, The Ladies Aloud Present has garnered common reward from audiences, in addition to a few of the industries most astute critics, together with Zara Hedderman of The Guardian, who said: “Ladies Aloud are a wonderful pop establishment nonetheless calling the photographs”, and The Each day Telegraph’s Neil McCormick, who famous that “these ladies have gotten qualities their youthful selves would wrestle to match: expertise, loyalty, the sheer life-affirming delight of having the ability to stand onstage and sing to remind themselves, and their followers, that we’re nonetheless right here, and to rejoice those that aren’t”.
Virtually 22 years since they had been voted the winners of Popstars: The Rivals, maybe it’s lastly time to acknowledge the truth that Ladies Aloud had been doubtless the final British woman group of the noughties, who outlined a decade, and raised a technology, with their no-nonsense attitudes, ground-breaking sound, and phenomenal run of historic pop hits, together with the No.1 singles ‘Sound Of The Underground’, ‘The Promise’ and ‘I’ll Stand By You’, and cast-iron classics ‘Love Machine’, ‘Name The Pictures’, ‘Biology’, ‘One thing New’ and ‘The Present’.
Quick-forward to 2024, and for a lot of followers The Ladies Aloud Present is greater than only a pop live performance, and frivolous night time out with associates, however somewhat a possibility to reconnect with the individuals they as soon as had been, earlier than the world informed them who to be.
So be a part of us, and a military of Alouders, as we take a magical stroll down reminiscence lane to look again and mirror upon each this gloriously, life-affirming tour, and an entire lotta shared historical past…
Matthew Thompson, through Fb
Nadine, Nicola, Cheryl and Kimberley…. I don’t know the place to start out! You might be all so INCREDIBLE, and I can not thanks sufficient for coming again to us, and penning this newest chapter in Ladies Aloud’s story.
Lovely Sarah, our angel in heaven, while we missed seeing you in particular person, we felt your presence night time after night time due to your Ladies Aloud sisters, who so thoughtfully and poignantly, included you in what is going to perpetually be one of the crucial particular, and life-affirming pop concert events EVER!
Ladies, I’ll at all times stand by you.
Elizabeth Walton, through Instagram
Till this tour, I don’t assume I’d ever fairly realised what a neighborhood and household was shaped because of peoples love for Ladies Aloud. Seeing the ladies come again collectively has been wonderful, however equally so has reuniting with so many associates from my teenagers.
Whenever you love a pop band as a child, it’s virtually anticipated of you to at some point fall out of affection with them, and in a approach, I type of fell into that entice, as a result of as I bought older I foolishly listened to these individuals who informed me it was time to “develop up” and put away infantile issues.
Plenty of us lived and breathed Ladies Aloud the primary time round, and wasn’t life (and the world) an entire lot nicer, and easier again then? It’s been so wonderful to reconnect with who I was… and I actually like this model of me.
Thanks women xx
The Artist. The Artwork.
Matt (@namatsenda on ‘X’) surprises Kimberley with an additional particular piece of home made merch in Glasgow on June eighth…
No Scotland, No Social gathering!
Video courtesy of @keyragrahamx on ‘X’
Soph (@SophiexGx on ‘X’)
The best possible expertise of my life… healed me in methods I by no means thought potential. No phrases will ever be ok to thanks women for doing this tour!
Glen Chevannes (@glenchevannes on ‘X’)
Thanks a lot Ladies Aloud for placing collectively probably the most unbelievable present – it was wonderful, and I beloved each minute of it! You honoured Sarah’s reminiscence so fantastically, and proceed to do a beautiful job of conserving her legacy alive; she will probably be wanting down on you with nothing however pleasure.
I hope at some point we’ll see you once more, as a result of all of us love you.
“All I’m saying is, everyone else is dressed to the nines and I seem like a tramp…”
“The web stays undefeated.” – Cheryl
Ben Richards, through Instagram
Ladies, I don’t know the way you’ve discovered the energy to stand up on stage, night time after night time to honour Sarah.
To us, Sarah was our idol! To you, she was your pal and a sacred a part of your historical past. While all of us adored her, and felt a connection along with her, you women grew to become part of her, and he or she part of you; you knew the REAL Sarah. There’ll solely ever be 5 individuals who know what it was wish to be a member of Ladies Aloud, no period of time or distance will ever break the bond the 5 of you share.
Thanks for the music, the enjoyment, and the brand new reminiscences you’ve given us throughout The Ladies Aloud Present Tour.
Eleanor Phillips, through CelebMix Instagram
It’s been so fantastic to listen to your entire songs performed reside in arenas once more, and wonderful to see how they’ve taken on new that means, 20 years after all of us first fell in love with them!
“Right here I’m / Walkin’ Primrose / Questioning once I’m gonna see you once more…”
We’ll all keep in mind Sarah, and this tour, perpetually.
Nadine: Quick-Pondering Queen of The Lyric Change
Kate (@itsKateES on ‘X’)
Thanks for bringing everybody again collectively, and offering us with a protected area to each rejoice Ladies Aloud, and keep in mind Sarah. You turned my desires into actuality, I really like you! P.s. the present was higher than something I may have ever imagined.
Galit (@galit_cheryl on ‘X’) & Sarali (@saralimegherbi on ‘X’)
We’ve been “on-line associates” for over 14 years, due to Ladies Aloud! We message and FaceTime, and even ship one another birthday playing cards, however as a result of we reside over 2000 miles aside, we’ve by no means had the chance to satisfy nose to nose… till The Ladies Aloud Present Tour!
We each completely LOVED the present, and had been actually moved by the tribute to Sarah, so in honour of her and the ladies, we determined to get matches tattoos that say: “The darkest nights produce the brightest stars”.
Sarah (@Cheryl999_ on ‘X’)
Thanks a lot for coming again women! I’ve adopted you because the very starting of your profession, so to see performing collectively once more is the perfect factor ever!
I’ve beloved, and loved each single minute of this tour with my spouse! It’s been wonderful to have all the fanbase again collectively, singing alongside to your entire good songs, and seeing you all so blissful up there on that stage! The one factor lacking was Sarah; I so want she was right here. However the 4 of you will have made this tour a beautiful tribute to her, and it actually did really feel like she was on stage with you, and within the room with all of us.
Thanks as soon as once more, Love and at all times, Sarah and Lizzie xxx
“Tonight it’s our responsibility and honour to take you on a magical journey down reminiscence lane. The place you possibly can expertise pleasure, enjoyable, unity, freedom, nostalgia, and most significantly, the celebration of our Sarah. A girl so very stunning, gifted, outrageous, and brave. Don’t maintain again. We need to see your mouths singing, your arms waving, your hips shaking and your hearts open. Depart all of your worries, troubles and variations on the door, as a result of tonight you might be with us.”
Nicola Roberts
‘One thing New’ Stay at The Ladies Aloud Present 2024
Jess (@jess_guest11 on ‘X’)
As somebody who grew up listening to, and dancing alongside to Ladies Aloud music, this tour has been a real dream come true! You’ll be able to inform how a lot coronary heart and keenness you’ve put into it, and it’s been so particular to see; Sarah could be so pleased with you women.
The reminiscences I made the night time I got here to the present, will stick with me for the remainder of my life.
Corey (@CoreySmithyy on ‘X’)
Having been a Ladies Aloud fan from the age of 5, this tour was every thing I may have requested for and extra! To have the chance to be so near the “leaders of the pack” was unbelievable!
The present itself was good from begin to end – you gave us all of the hits, choreography, vocals, shiny colors and naturally, probably the most wonderful tribute to our beautiful Sarah.
I used to be fortunate sufficient to attend 3 dates in complete, however I want I may have carried out extra! Please don’t let this be the tip…
Key-ra (@keyragrahamx on ‘X’)
I’m unbelievably pleased with you women for having the energy to go on stage with out our Sarah! I do know you made the choice to return out on tour for her, and for the followers, and we will’t thanks sufficient for permitting us to expertise our little Ladies Aloud bubble once more.
I’ve grown with you from a younger teenager who suffered with anorexia, to a younger lady who’s now a completely certified instructor and getting married subsequent yr in Santorini. It could sound cliche, however I might not have gotten by way of my darkest of occasions with out your optimistic phrases to me personally, and thru your lyrics.
Lastly, Sarah will probably be so pleased with you all, for going out on stage night time after night time, and dedicating every second to her. I’ve been to 10 dates on the tour, and each time I’ve at all times felt as if Sarah was within the room with us.
There’ll at all times be part of Ladies Aloud lacking, however by way of your performances and music, the legend that’s Sarah Harding will reside on perpetually.
So right here’s to 10 extra years… x
I’ll by no means desert you…
Crystal Lam (@cryslam on ‘X’)
I came visiting from Canada simply to attend the present!
My brother and I’ve been followers of Ladies Aloud because the second we heard ‘Sound of The Underground’, in order quickly as we heard the tour was really occurring, we knew we HAD to be there!
My hassle really lives within the UK now, a part of the explanation for him making the transfer was due to is love for the ladies and the hope that he would at some point get to see them reside. To be right here in his new dwelling metropolis, and expertise seeing Ladies Aloud live performance collectively has been so particular. We’ve made so many fantastic reminiscences on this journey.
The present itself was wonderful – you possibly can really feel the enjoyment, unhappiness, elation and uncooked emotion from every of the ladies as they danced and sang their hearts out.
Unforgettable.
@AloudfromJapan on ‘X’
My title is Erika and I’m a Japanese Alouder! I got here to see your present in Birmingham, and introduced with me all the love from each single Alouder in Asia.
You women are the reminiscence of my teenage years, and all the moments you gave us from that point, nonetheless glitter in my coronary heart.
I hope you women can at some point come to Japan.
All my love, Erika x
Daniel (@danielanferny on ‘X’)
For me, seeing The Ladies Aloud Present tour was a second 20+ years within the making!
I flew in from Philadelphia, the place I reside, to attend the primary present in Nottingham, and truthfully, seeing my heroes, who’d I solely ever beforehand identified through the confines of my iPod and my pc, in actual life was a mind-blowing expertise!
As a child I fell in love with the ladies’ personalities, their realness, their frankness, and naturally their experimental pop sound. I admired how they weren’t afraid to take dangers or sing zany lyrics, every thing they did appeared good to somebody like me, aka virtually the one homosexual boy in my faculty.
Ladies Aloud grew to become my little secret protected area, the place I may escape away to, and be free, and never really feel judged. The women and their music helped me to just accept myself. And as I grew up, I felt like I used to be rising with them. Nicola launched ‘Cinderella’s Eyes’ throughout my first yr at school, which proved to be one other difficult time for me, however her lyrics about self esteem, acceptance, studying to love your self, actually resonated with me, at a time once I was determined to shake off all the labels individuals had tried to impose on me.
It’s honest to say the ladies have performed an enormous position in each my teenage, and grownup life (I’m now in my 30’s), so after they introduced this tour final fall, I knew I had make the journey abroad to see them, it doesn’t matter what! Being in that area, singing and alongside dancing alongside to the music that has at all times made me really feel protected and safe, was a whole life aim was achieved.
P.s. this photograph is of me and pal as seniors in school, after we did a 46-hour dance marathon! We made shirts emblazoned with the ‘One thing New’ lyrics: “I don’t wanna discuss, I simply wanna dance!”
‘No Good Recommendation’ reside in Leeds
@CherylTattooGal on ‘X’
I’ve beloved you women for over 20 years – since I used to be 12-years-old, and I’m now 33! You’ve at all times been with me, and I’m so pleased with each certainly one of you!
Thanks for returning, and for placing collectively this wonderful tour! The present, and the dedications to Sarah, had been unbelievable.
I really like you all so very a lot.
Ollie (@ollieollieGA on ‘X’)
9 reveals!!!! Oh my GOD!!!! Thanks a lot women for the perfect month of my life!!!! Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham, London and Liverpool – the reminiscences I’ve made will final a lifetime.
I’ve been a Ladies Aloud fan ever since I used to be born, so to return on this new magical journey with you has been a privilege. The truth that you women noticed me within the crowd, night time after night time, was such a surreal expertise, and one thing I’ll by no means ever overlook.
Thanks, I really like you.
Jessi (@ChimOnTheMetro on ‘X’)
I’m so pleased with the ladies for placing on such an incredible tour, and for the methods they honoured and celebrated the gorgeous Sarah!
I’ve been to see the present 4 occasions, one being with my little sister, because it was a promise we made to one another as children, that at some point we’d go to a Ladies Aloud live performance collectively, and different thrice assembly up with all of the Alouders I’ve know for years on Twitter!
Mom Walsh
5 good nights on the legendary The O2 with Ladies Aloud!
To whom it could concern…
Nadine’s birthday at Leeds Area, June fifteenth (making her a Gemini)
Sarah (@sarah_fender on ‘X’)
Ladies Aloud have performed an enormous half in serving to me keep optimistic as l proceed to embark on my persistent sickness journey.
The primary time I noticed them reside was at a Capital FM gig many, a few years in the past, the place they carried out on a tiny little stage in Greenwich. After standing on the entrance, ready for what appeared like hours with my sister, I out of the blue grew to become unwell and needed to go away simply as the ladies started their set. I’ve since been identified with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
Quick ahead to final Sunday night time, and I used to be capable of see them reside once more! Once more with my sister, and once more in Greenwich, however this time it was on a a lot greater stage, and it was their very own headline present celebrating every thing they’ve achieved collectively.
We had been on the entrance, within the disabled part, and it was wonderful. However most significantly, I used to be capable of keep and luxuriate in each minute of the present this time! Me and my sister beloved it a lot, we ended up shopping for tickets for the ultimate night time on the o2, and we took our Mum as a solution to say ‘thanks’ for taking us to see the ladies all the way in which again in 2003.
Under is a photograph of the friendship bracelet I wore on the reveals to characterize Sarah x
Kayley (@lifeofkayley_x on ‘X’)
It was a dream come true, to lastly see you all again collectively… this was my response the second the curtain dropped, and I noticed you for the primary time in Birmingham on June nineteenth.
I did (fortunately) get to satisfy Sarah again in 2016, however I had by no means had the chance to return to a Ladies Aloud present till this yr, so now I do know that desires actually do glitter… thanks for an incredible tour women!
Lucy Hampton (@lucee_cc on ‘X’)
Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Nicola and our brightest star Sarah… I’ve beloved you since I used to be 6-years-old, and I’m now 28, in order Nicola says within the present, we actually do now have a “entire lotta historical past” collectively.
Due to Ladies Aloud, I’ve a lot to be glad about! I’ve met probably the most wonderful individuals, and now have probably the most unbelievable associates all due to YOU 5 women!
The Ladies Aloud Present was every thing I had hoped for and extra, it has meant a lot each to me, and so many others too – it’s truthfully been unbelievable but in addition, so very bittersweet. By the point the tour ends, I’ll have been to 7 reveals, travelling to Manchester, Birmingham, London and Liverpool to see you! I can’t even start to explain the emotional rollercoaster I’ve been taken on every night time… the nostalgia is unreal, and the happiness thats radiated across the arenas has been off the dimensions!
Sarah will perpetually be beloved and by no means forgotten. You may have honoured her in probably the most stunning approach, and he or she could be very, very pleased with you all. Thanks for doing this for her, and for us too… I can’t wait to make much more nice reminiscences with you sooner or later.
Without end an Alouder!
P.s. right here’s a photograph of the jacket I made to put on to the present, made up of 4500 little gems!
Vocal lesson 101 with Nicola & Nadine
April (@daintyditsy on ‘X’)
Ladies Aloud had been my every thing as a toddler, and stay an important a part of my life to this present day. There are merely no phrases that would ever clarify what they meant to me again then, and what they nonetheless imply to me now. The quantity of affection of I’ve for the ladies, and the emotional and mawkish connection I really feel in the direction of every of them – I do know they are going to at all times be my quantity ones!
Dropping Sarah was the primary celeb loss of life to essentially impression me deeply, as a result of she felt like somebody I’d identified for many of my life. I so want she may have been right here for this tour (as I do know everybody does), however she could be so pleased with the ladies for this wonderful present, and glowing response it’s had. Not solely has it cemented Sarah’s legacy because the unbelievable singer, performer and entertainer she was, but in addition the legacy of the 5 ladies who make up Ladies Aloud, and had been all key to its success. Sarah was a star that burnt so shiny, however for not lengthy sufficient. I’m simply so glad we bought to see her sparkle and shine on stage once more, in the way in which she at all times did.
Thanks women for being there for me for over 20 years, and for being such an essential a part of my life.
Jack Unusual (@JackStrangeBook on ‘X’)
It has been so unbelievable to see the ladies come collectively once more, this time to rejoice each their legacy and Sarah, who all of us miss. Their tributes to her had been dealt with fantastically. I really feel so fortunate to have been to 4 reveals, and I can’t wait to see them once more at Brighton Delight.
Once I was in major faculty, I keep in mind watching Popstars: The Rivals and being staff “COME ON THE GIRLS” from day one. I grew to become referred to as the child who beloved Ladies Aloud, and would carry out their songs on the playground virtually each probability I bought.
This resulted in me making a lot of new friendships, but in addition being made enjoyable of. However I nonetheless went on the market, performed their songs loud, purchased each album, went to each tour (my first ever live performance was a Ladies Aloud present in Cardiff), and continued to sing and dance to their music, it doesn’t matter what anyone mentioned. By all of it, Ladies Aloud have been there for me, they usually proceed to be to this present day.
Going to see The Ladies Aloud Present with my sister and her pal (the identical two individuals who I attended my first ever live performance with) felt like an actual full circle second for me. To be collectively once more, this time. Within the VIP part, was wonderful! We had the time of our lives.
Thanks Ladies Aloud, for every thing!
Leaders of The Pack!
The second Cheryl spots an OG fan bought engaged…
Christina (@Christina_j_7x on ‘X’)
Finest. Tour. Ever.
Claudio
I’m initially from Venezuela, and have beloved Ladies Aloud’s music since 2009!
I can not thanks women sufficient for doing this tour! The present was good from begin to end, and it was an absolute dream come true to see you reside. Evening after night time you’ve taken audiences on a curler coaster of feelings in one of the best ways potential, thanks.
A number of love from Claudio
Emma (@everydayyemma on ‘X’)
Thanks a lot women for placing on such an unbelievable present! I actually had the perfect 3 nights watching you carry out at a SOLD OUT (!) O2 Area!! I’m so pleased with you, and can love you perpetually.
‘Untouchable’ reside in Nottingham
Millie (@milliee.louise_ on IG)
This tour has been an unbelievable, and unforgettable expertise for me! I used to be fortunate sufficient to see the present twice, and I’m so grateful I did, as each nights had been so particular, and I bought to expertise the sheer euphoria of the live performance twice! They had been the perfect two nights of my life; I don’t assume I’ve ever been happier!
Thanks Cheryl, Kimberley, Nicola, Nadine and Sarah for being so wonderful, and for placing on the perfect present anybody may dream of, I’ll always remember it, and can at all times look again on it with a lot love in my coronary heart.
Give it up for Dalvin Cory, STEFANO, Ché Barrett-Davis, James Mulford, Anders Deeno Nielsen, Jake Leigh, Claudimar Neto, Phil Birchall, Joel Gooding, and Cruze Jude.
Jessi (@ChimOnTheMetro on ‘X’)
I’m so pleased with the ladies for placing on such an incredible tour, and for the methods they honoured and celebrated the gorgeous Sarah!
I’ve been to see the present 4 occasions, one being with my little sister, because it was a promise we made to one another as children, that at some point we’d go to a Ladies Aloud live performance collectively, and different thrice assembly up with all of the Alouders I’ve know for years on Twitter!
@NicolaRfans_1 on ‘X’
Expensive Ladies Aloud, thanks.
I’m not even exaggerating once I say this tour has modified my life! It’s healed me mentally, and I really feel so a lot better about every thing just because I bought to expertise it.
Sarah, as good because the present was, all of us missed seeing your smile and the vitality you delivered to the stage. I actually hope you had been by some means capable of see the tears individuals shed for you, in addition to all the love and admiration crowds of 1000’s confirmed night time after night time. We miss you
Lauren (@laurenm15 on Instagram)
My greatest pal Aaliyah and I met 12 years in the past on Twitter by way of our shared love of you women (we clearly didn’t take heed to our Mums after they informed us to not discuss to strangers!) and I can’t imagine in spite of everything this time, we’ve lastly been capable of expertise SIX Ladies Aloud reveals collectively! It has been probably the most magical, and greatest time in our lives, and for that, we can not thanks sufficient! We’ll treasure these moments in our lives perpetually… and we’ll miss shouting “out the bed room / down the steps” with Kimberley night time after night time!
Desires that glitter…
Justice for the deep cuts!
‘Woman Overboard’ Stay in Manchester
‘Graffiti My Soul’ Stay in Nottingham
‘On The Metro’ Stay in Manchester
Leanne Cheryl (@Lovecheryl1 on ‘X’)
I used to be fortunate sufficient to see Ladies Aloud in Birmingham on Wednesday, June nineteenth, and I truthfully left the world speechless!
Having been a lifelong fan of the band, I knew they’d placed on a superb present, however this present, The Ladies Aloud Present, was subsequent degree. Was it completely different attributable to Sarah sadly not being there? In fact. However she was included all through in probably the most stunning methods – ‘Complete Lotta Historical past’ and ‘I’ll Stand By You’ made me cry! However as unhappy as these moments had been, the highs had been HIGH! It was like attending one huge occasion, and it felt as if no time had handed, and Ladies Aloud had by no means been away… I hope my women don’t disappear once more, however I’ve beloved re-living my fangirl days!
To Ladies Aloud, thanks for placing this tour collectively, and for giving us followers the possibility to return in time and keep in mind Sarah – you’re the perfect woman band on the market!
Tanisha (@TanishaBourne91 on ‘X’)
I simply need to say thanks to all the ladies for the perfect 2 night time of my life! And for all of the reminiscences they’ve given me over time, I really like all of them.
Religion (@FaithfulCherylx on ‘X’)
I got here to see you women in Manchester and Birmingham, and every present exceeded my expectations! Your vocals, your stage presence, the costumes, the visuals… every thing was simply prime tier.
My favorite a part of the present was for positive throughout ‘Wake Me Up’, whenever you flew / drove throughout the world in your motorbikes – what an incredible second, it truthfully left me speechless! It goes with out saying that I additionally beloved the present serves as a wonderful tribute to the beautiful Sarah Harding, who all of us miss very a lot.
It was a dream come true to see the ladies collectively once more, and I’ll be perpetually grateful to have had this chance to be part of The Ladies Aloud Present 2024.
“It’s About Time!” – Sarah Harding, BRIT Awards 2009
Love the wig!
Robbie (@intoxicateknee on ‘X’)
Thanks a lot for therefore a few years of AMAZING music, excursions, and performances! You may have one of many BEST again catalogues in HISTORY! And so can I please recommend you do a b-sides and album tracks tour… everytime you’re prepared!
A lot love, Robbie
Lauran (@laurans_life on ‘X’)
Huge thanks for probably the most unbelievable 5 nights of my life!
Rising up, I used to be such an enormous fan of yours, however as my dad and mom weren’t notably into going concert events or reside reveals once I was youthful, I by no means bought the chance to see you the primary time round. So in 2024, to have been capable of attend 5 nights (2 in VIP) has meant a lot to me, and I’ll perpetually be so grateful for the experiences I’ve had… I even introduced my Mum alongside to at least one present, and he or she had the best time dancing together with everybody within the pit!
One remaining spotlight… seeing the pleasure in your faces as you watched your fantastic pal up on the massive screens.
Under is a drawing I made for you and Sarah, who’s so, so missed. I really feel honoured to have been capable of rejoice her unbelievable life on this tour; what a beautiful angel. x
Bradford’s best…
Shauny (@Shauny_92 on ‘X’)
Thanks a lot for placing this present collectively! It has been an unbelievable solution to rejoice the legacy of Ladies Aloud, and naturally our stunning Sarah.
As a fan for 22 years, it was a dream come true to attend two of the Newcastle reveals, after having first seen on the Ten Tour, 11 years prior.
The setlist was GREAT, and I used to be extremely touched by the montage of clips displaying Sarah all through her time in Ladies Aloud. Sarah’s personal model of ‘I’ll Stand By You’ was stunning, and listening to her sing “right here I’m, strolling Primrose” to an area full of individuals, was an incredible solution to hold Sarah’s spirit alive inside the band.
Let’s not additionally overlook the GAG of the night time, which was seeing you carry out ‘Woman Overboard’, ‘On The Metro’, and ‘Graffiti My Soul’, AND in fact the second you flew throughout the world on motorbikes throughout ‘Wake Me Up!’
Let’s not overlook, an entire lotta confetti!
Shaun xxxxx
Bonnita Hayman Verallo (@blnchaloud_6902 on socials)
Lastly attending to see this unbelievable group of women, for my very first reside live performance, was so particular!
It’s been heartwarming, and actually a number of enjoyable to observe not solely each single particular person within the viewers absolutely having fun with themselves, but in addition to see the ladies having a blast collectively on stage once more – the quantity of effort and vitality they’ve put into each efficiency is astonishing to me!
By all of it, Sarah was there in spirit cheering them on… I feel all of us felt her vitality! I can positively image her laughing at Nadine, and her ongoing battle with the confetti.
Being a fan of Ladies Aloud, and Nadine specifically means a lot to me. I hope you realise simply how a lot you’ve linked with us, and allowed us to really feel proud, and assured sufficient to be our true, genuine selves.
I hope you’re capable of take a break, and get some nicely earned relaxation after the tour finishes, however equally I hope it’s not too lengthy earlier than we see you stunning women collectively once more.
Susi (@jukepop on ‘X’)
Me and all my mates know one another from being Ladies Aloud followers again within the day. We bonded and shaped robust friendships due to the band, and our love for his or her music.
We’re all from Spain, and so we flew to Dublin for the primary two dates of the tour, and will probably be in Liverpool for the final two present.
Seeing them carry out reside has healed our little adolescent hearts, as I’m positive it has carried out for a lot of others, and I can’t ever be grateful sufficient that they got here again.
Megan (@m3gz1996 on X and Instagram)
Hello women,
I’m Megan from Northern Eire, and I simply need to thanks for placing on probably the most unbelievable tour, which I used to be fortunate sufficient to attend twice – first on the opening night time in Dublin, after which the primary London present, the place I used to be dwelling my greatest life within the pit.
I used to be 6-years-old when Ladies Aloud shaped, so I fairly actually grew up together with your music. Though I by no means had the honour of seeing Sarah on tour with you up to now, it felt like she was there every night time, due to all the stunning tributes.
I now have probably the most unbelievable reminiscences that’ll final a lifetime, and hopefully it received’t be the final time I’ll be at certainly one of your reveals.
Thanks for sharing your time, vitality and love for Ladies Aloud, and Sarah, with us.
A number of love,
Megan
Collectively we’ve bought a ‘Complete Lotta Historical past’
Han (@Hanlccook on ‘X’)
This yr marks 9 years since my greatest pal Kimberley handed away. She and I met by way of our love of Ladies Aloud, she was truthfully certainly one of their greatest followers, and I miss her on a regular basis.
Kimberley would have LOVED the very fact the ladies had been again collectively and happening tour, so as a result of she sadly couldn’t be there in particular person, I made this poster in her honour and took it together with me to the Cardiff to make her an element if this new period within the women profession.
Jenny (@_Jenny_x on X)
I by no means thought the ladies would get again collectively, not to mention do one other tour, so you possibly can think about how excited I used to be after they introduced The Ladies Aloud Present! As blissful as I used to be although, part of me was additionally actually unhappy, as a result of it out of the blue grew to become very actual that Sarah wouldn’t be there. However to the ladies credit score, she has been included in a lot of the present, and I’ve felt her presence each single night time.
I misplaced my Mum in October 2021, a month after Sarah’s passing, and due to that ‘I’ll Stand By You’ has a lot extra that means to me now.
Nadine, Nicola, Cheryl and Kimberley, thanks a lot for the previous 22 years, I’ve made associates for all times due to you women! I completely like to see how shut you all at the moment are as sisters, Sarah will probably be wanting down on you with an enormous beaming smile, and feeling so proud.
Rubes (@rubyyafc on ‘X’)
Having misplaced a pal myself at Christmas, I discovered The Ladies Aloud Present to be actually therapeutic, because the tribute to Sarah was so touching.
Ladies you will have carried out a lot for me, and have actually helped form me into the particular person I’m as we speak. I’ve waited 4 years to see you, and also you didn’t disappoint, thanks!
Thea (@theakbr on ‘X’)
Expensive Nadine, Nicola, Cheryl, and Kimberley,
Your music is woven all through the whole lot of my life. To have lastly been capable of see you reside is a dream come true. If I may’ve have gone to each present on this tour, I might’ve, however sadly I’m now a 24-year-old in full time employment, with “massive woman” issues, somewhat than an 8-year-old with solely faculty to fret about… my obsession with ‘Complete Lotta Historical past’ nevertheless, nonetheless stays!
The night time I noticed you on the o2, is an evening I’ll really always remember. Once I was little I requested my mum to take me to certainly one of your reveals, however as a substitute she bought me the DVD for Christmas as a result of, as she put it: “the view will probably be higher!” Don’t get me unsuitable, the DVD was wonderful and I adored it, however I held that grudge in the direction of till I bought a ticket for this tour in December 2023!!
Thanks for being there for me as I grew up, and being there for me now that I’ve entered maturity. I’ve gone from slightly woman staying up previous her bedtime to observe the music video for ‘The Loving Sort’ on my iPod, to an enormous woman, with a level, and most significantly… no official bedtime!!
I can not thanks sufficient for the happiness you will have given me all through my life. I actually hope that I can see you reside once more but when that is it… then thanks for making it really magical and making my desires come true.
All my love,
Thea
Chloe (@x_chloemarie__ on ‘X’)
I’ve been listening to Ladies Aloud’s music for so long as I can keep in mind! ‘The Sound of Ladies Aloud’ holds so many fond reminiscences foe me, as I can nonetheless vividly recall my mum and I singing alongside to each monitor on the CD as we drove to go to my grandparents once I was round 4-years-old.
Quick ahead to this yr, I’m now 20-years-old, and I lastly bought to see the band carry out reside in Cardiff with my Mum! What an evening – it felt like dwelling out a childhood dream, and attending to witness Cheryl (a real inspiration of mine) ship the ICONIC line: “when the baseline jumps in CARDIFF” was every thing! Simply top-of-the-line nights of my life!
The poignant tributes to Sarah, particularly throughout ‘Complete Lotta Historical past’, will stick with me perpetually. Actually stunning moments, for probably the most stunning particular person.
Thanks women for enjoying such a major position in my childhood. I can solely hope to at some point see you carry out collectively once more.
Sending a lot love,
Chloe
“There’s part of me that needs that every thing may keep the identical, and that we may all simply keep like this perpetually…”
2002 – FOREVER
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